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The team the year before had lost a few close games by a FG or less where a kicker with his leg would've probably made a difference and bumped us into the playoffs. Al already having drafted a punter in the first round with most of the pieces in place decided it was worth the investment to get who he really wanted. I'm sure money played a small part in that decision as well. Seabass has remained a fixture for this team the entire decade and, although he had his share of inconsistencies throughout the years, he is currently having a career year. No other team may have taken him in round one, but I can guarantee you someone would've scooped him up early into round two. He was that great of a kicking prospect.

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I remember this. I am not a Raiders fan, but at first I was like...What the ****? Who takes a kicker in round one? Then I did some research, saw that, as 619 said, the Raiders lost a few games by field goals, that this was a good pick. And at the time, they had all the right pieces. But we all know its Al ******* Davis. He will risk anything cause he's a crazy ************.